Internet vs. Traditional Car Buying

3113 messages,  Last post on Nov 19, 2012 at 5:43 AM

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#3107 of 3113 Re: Car man: dealer delivery fee [graphicguy] by carthell

Jul 29, 2012 (10:52 pm)

Replying to: graphicguy (Jul 21, 2011 6:12 am)
Huh, you've had the experience that I was expecting back in 2001, but never got. For the most part, I got nothing, or a constant barrage of "make an appointment" e-mails, and one sale offer. I ended up going to Carmax instead.
 
Of course BMW dealers might be different, possibly then and now.
 
I'm still hoping for a quick sales process for my next purchase, since I already know what I want.

#3108 of 3113 Re: Car man: dealer delivery fee [carthell] by nvbanker

Aug 06, 2012 (4:37 pm)

Replying to: carthell (Jul 29, 2012 10:52 pm)
I have to agree. I use the internet to find the inventory of certain dealers, and if they post them well, I will go buy that car if the deal is good. But so many dealers have horrible websites, and all they are after is your contact info so they can harrass you about a sale. True internet sales of cars hasn't really evolved yet - seems there is no substitute for sitting in the car, test driving it and "kicking the tires"......

#3110 of 3113 car shopping? by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Nov 09, 2012 (2:30 am)

If you are in the process of car shopping, using online forums and tools and plan to visit a dealer soon, a reporter would like to hear from you. Please email PRedmunds.com by Tuesday, November 13, 2012 and provide a few lines about your experience so far.

#3111 of 3113 Re: car shopping? [steve_] by sandman_6472

Nov 12, 2012 (9:27 am)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Nov 09, 2012 2:30 am)
Steve, that e-mail address didn't work for me. Help!!
 
The Sandman

#3112 of 3113 Re: car shopping? [sandman_6472] by Kirstie@Edmunds HOST

Nov 12, 2012 (9:57 am)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Nov 12, 2012 9:27 am)
Hm... if you copied & pasted it, it won't work because our forums system turns the sign into an image (so spammers can't harvest email addresses).
Try typing it in, or make sure the sign is there. Let us know if that works.

#3113 of 3113 Hurricane Sandy victim? by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Nov 19, 2012 (5:43 am)

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